Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7S II

Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is relatively well matched but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and A7S II (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was introduced 5 years prior to the A7S II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the GR Digital IV matches up versus the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony A7S II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the A7S II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and A7S II is 92 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and A7S II.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7S II will give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.